title: Stress and coping patterns of participants and non-participants in self-help groups for parents of the mentally ill.
abstract: The authors examined differences in stress and coping patterns as well as in situationally-related variables between participants and non-participants in self-help groups for parents of the mentally ill in Israel. Participants, who were higher on socio-economic status indicators, reported coping patterns that tended to be both more active and interactive. They also reported greater concerns around psycho-social issues than non-participants. The authors discuss the possible interrelationships among these findings.
authors.affiliation: Spitzer Department of Social Work, Ben Gurion University, Negev, Israel.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gidron
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Guterman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hartman
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*